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Marzipan Pig Candy Recipe

Easy fun marzipan pigs. Gift your loved ones good luck for the new year! Use homemade marzipan or store-bought marzipan to prepare these cute edible piggy charms.

Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 pigs
Calories: 118 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: German , Austrian

Ingredients

  • 7 ounces Marzipan Raw Mass *see Notes
  • 5-10 drops Red food coloring
  • pinch cocoa powder unsweetened optional
To help you stick:
  • water a small quantity, lukewarm

Instructions

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  1. Keep your ingredients ready, the marzipan mass, the food coloring, some water in a bowl to help you stick it together. The cocoa is optional.
  2. Slice your marzipan mass into 8 same-sized pieces.
  3. Take a piece and slice it into two halves. Keep one half aside and add to the other marzipan mass half, a few drops of food coloring (less is more) and mix the color into the marzipan by rolling it between your fingers and shaping it.
  4. Now combine the red colored marzipan piece with the plain half. It should appear thoroughly pink.
  5. Cut out the pig body parts. You will need one larger main body, one smaller head, 4 legs, 1 snout, 2 ears and one tail, which will be rolled in. Now, it's ok if they don't look like mine, you can get creative here!
  6. Shape the body and head (watch the video to see how). Shape the legs too, ears, snout, and tail.
  7. Stick together the head, body, and legs. You can use some water to help you stick together if you like.
  8. Smooth out the shape with the modeling tools and create details such as the hooves.
  9. Stick the curled tail, ears and snout onto the shape. Create eye and snout holes.
  10. You can fill the eyes with some plain marzipan or black colored marzipan. I like to use simply cocoa powder for the eye details. (simplest and least messy but you need a steady hand)
  11. Store your marzipan pig in a dry and cool place. Gift it to your loved ones on New Year's Day.

Notes

  • You can use pastry modeling tools to help you out and get the details right. A toothpick can do the trick too, to form the eyes and snout. Or simply use your skilled fingers.
  • Make your own Marzipan from scratch at home with raw blanched almonds or buy raw marzipan mass. Most store-bought marzipan rolls are about 7 ounces or 200 grams.

Nutrition Information

Calories 118kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Sodium 8mg (0%) Potassium 67mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 3IU (0%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8pigs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 118

% Daily Value*

Calories 118kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 8mg 0%
Potassium 67mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 3IU 0%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.